1926 Gibson TB-3 ball-bearing conversion with original tone ring, pot, resonator, and hardware. Frank Neat 5-string maple neck with diamonds and squares inlay. Three-ply hard rock maple rim, two-piece flange, grooved tension hoop, Presto tailpiece. Serial 8168-12. Excellent condition from Colombia. Professionally set up before shipping.
1932 Gibson TB-3 Mastertone (#115-8) with original one-piece flange and raised-head tone ring. Converted to 5-string by Frank Neat with mahogany neck featuring flying eagle inlays. Spikes at 7, 8, 9, 10. All original hardware and resonator—93 years of character.
1940 Gibson TB-11 tenor banjo converted to 5-string flathead by Frank Neat. Features Tennessee 20 tone ring, original green pearloid resonator, and documented shipping ledger provenance—shipped December 10, 1940 and in one family for 73 years.
2005 Gibson RB-18 Top Tension Mastertone with 20-hole Kulesh tone ring, Art Deco inlays, dished flamed maple resonator, and gold hardware. Serial 90507-18. Excellent condition. Includes original case, head-tightening key, and warranty paper.
Professional-level Gibson Master Tone with rare wreath inlay pattern. Excellent condition with virtually no fret wear. Includes original hardshell case.
Brand new Shelby Blackhawk banjo handcrafted in Wedowee, Alabama. Features 20-hole Shelby tone ring, mahogany neck and resonator, rosewood fingerboard with pearl inlays, and nickel hardware. Includes fiberglass case.
The Gold Tone AC-1 won "Best in Show" at NAMM for good reason - it's the lightest full-size banjo you'll find at under 4 pounds. Perfect for beginners, travelers, and kids, this composite rim banjo delivers surprisingly good tone with a slim, comfortable neck and Zero Glide nut. Professionally set up with a 3-year transferable warranty. At $299.99, it's the smart way to start playing banjo.
Brand new Gold Tone CC-100+/L left-handed Cripple Creek openback banjo featuring the factory-installed SMP+ pickup and included gig bag. This lefty banjo offers a maple neck with two-way adjustable truss rod, rosewood fingerboard with snowflake inlays, three-ply maple rim, rolled brass tone ring, and GT Master planetary tuners. Finished in vintage brown and setup at Gold Tone's Florida facility.
The Gold Tone CC-100R is the best beginner banjo at this price. Maple neck and rim, rolled brass tone ring, two-way adjustable truss rod, and a convertible resonator/openback design. Professionally set up at Banjo Warehouse in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Gig bag included.
Brand new Gold Tone Mastertone OB-2 Bowtie Banjo faithfully recreates legendary 1960s Mastertone bowtie banjos with rare 19-hole brass tone ring, mahogany neck, and golden sunburst finish. Professional bluegrass tone with modern reliability. Includes premium hard case.
Banjo Warehouse exclusive! The Gold Tone OB-2+ is a faithful tribute to the classic 1960s Mastertone bowtie banjos, featuring a JLS 19-hole bell brass flathead tone ring, mahogany neck and resonator in golden sunburst, ebony fingerboard with iconic bowtie inlays, Gotoh planetary tuners, and Dotson bridge. Hardshell case included.
In late 2018, Jake Stogdill and Robby Boone had a concept for replicating one of the most iconic banjos, played by one of the most iconic banjo players of all time, JD Crowe's original RB-3 ("Banger"). After extensive research and great attention to every detail, Gold Tone was able to rebirth this classic banjo as the OB-3.